Gold Mine in the Mall of Memphis was an arcade that had operated in Memphis, Tennessee.
Background[]
Gold Mine was a chain of arcades found inside various shopping malls across the United States from Hawaii to New York, along with some also existing in standalone locations. They were notable for having a mineshaft theme, including the one found in the Mall of Memphis.
The Mall of Memphis was a shopping mall in Memphis, Tennessee, containing 885,627 square feet of retail space and 5,564 parking spaces. It opened on October 7, 1981, and prospered throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s. However, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, several deadly shootings and a rash of robberies occurred on or near the mall's parking lots. These events led to the Mall of Memphis developing a reputation for being unsafe and being nicknamed the "Mall of Murder". This led to the decline of the mall’s popularity to the point where it was closed December on 24, 2003, and was demolished in 2004.
History[]
The arcade was originally located across the hall from the Ice Chalet, then moved into the area formerly used for the bar.[1]
Known games[]
- After Burner (cockpit model)
- Street Fighter
Dragon’s Lair ( first .50 cent game) I remember they had a video jukebox that payed and watch your favorite mtv video. Me Montley Crew.. too young to fall in love
References[]
- ↑ Mall of Memphis: Memphis, TN by Nathan Rye, DeadMalls.com. 2005-10-18.